If the crude oil export ban is repealed all bets are off. A flood of crude oil would be sent for export while we continued to import heavier oils from places like […]
Power Grid of the Future: Distributed Generation Led by a ‘Civic’ Energy Sector
“What would our energy system look like if the move to a low-carbon society wasn’t left to governments and big energy companies but was instead led by civil society?” asks Dr. Stephen […]
Utility business model that embraces efficiency and solar without sacrificing revenue
City utility aims for 80% cut in emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050, and learns that encouraging solar and energy efficiency does not mean a cut in revenue. via Renew […]
Driverless Cars Poised To Transform Automotive Industry
The newest Mercedes autonomous car looks like a car on the outside but like a lounge on the inside, with four swivel seats facing each other in a multimedia bubble of padded […]
US coal market in ‘structural decline’, warning to global investors
New report says roof has fallen in on US coal, leaving it in a state of structural decline that should be ringing alarm bells for investors worldwide. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1GhMmOD
Graph of the Day: Germany’s grid copes with solar eclipse
Even with bright blue skies overhead and over 38GW of PV capacity connected to Germany’s grids, the solar eclipse barely affected the grid. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1HyyG35
Renewables Curtailment: What We Can Learn From Grid Operations in California and the Midwest
America’s electric grid is undergoing rapid metamorphosis as wind and solar become a significant part of the system: Half of all new generation capacity added in 2014 was from renewables. Nearly 7 […]
More signs of peak coal as China’s Shenhua forecasts 10% sales decline
Forecast 10% decline in 2015 sales from China’s largest coal producer should send shockwaves through global markets, say analysts. Meanwhile, in Qld… via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1bn7Z4l
Wall Street Losing Millions From Bad Energy Loans
Oil companies continue to get burned by low oil prices, but the pain is bleeding over into the financial industry. Major banks are suffering huge losses from both directly backing some struggling […]
France Says New Roofs Must Be Covered In Plants Or Solar Panels
The sky’s the limit under France’s new rooftop law. The post France Says New Roofs Must Be Covered In Plants Or Solar Panels appeared first on ThinkProgress. via ThinkProgress » Secondary Issues […]